Meeting Location: Coscarelli’s, 2400 S Cedar St

Thursdays, 12:00 noon Buffet 11:45am

http://kiwanislansing.org

Program for Nov 6: Brad Vauter, Elder Law – "Issues that Effect Seniors”

Chair of the Month: William Maher

Chair of the Week: William Maher

Presiding: President Clarence Smith

Greeter: Nicholas Ferreri

Invocation: Nicholas Ferreri

November speakers:

Nov 13: Sharon Krinock, Greater Lansing Food Bank – “Food Bank Needs”

Nov 20: Barry Robinson, Small Business Association

Nov 26: Carmen Turner, Boys& Girls Club of Lansing

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October 30, 2008 Meeting

 Announcements

Jim Kost: I have some more certificates to present today… perfect attendance, 7 yrs Larry Pingel, 2 yrs Clyde Flory and 20 yrs to Roger Grove… serving as committee chairs last year, Jim Dalton and Clyde Flory.

Bob Nelson: I have completed my visits to all the Div 16 Clubs and thanks the inter-club group for attending most of those meetings. Tomorrow the International President will be speaking in Mason and Clarence and I will be attending. We will be reporting back to those who cannot attend.

Clarence Smith: I have been in contact with the Lansing Sesquicentennial Committee and there are 5 signature events that will take place. The event we hope to have the Club involved in is the “Labor of Love Festival” Sept 4-6. We will keep you informed as we go along. For information on the Sesquicentennial go to >> www.lansing150.com

Terry Holzhausen: The Endowment Fund has agreed to pay for the dictionaries again this year and that project will be coming very soon. I am sure all the members will want to be involved and make this a successful project again this year.

Larry Pingel: The Human and Spiritual Values Committee is doing some checking to see what opportunities there are for possibly serving dinner’s at the Rescue Mission or the Salvation Army. When the opportunity arises, please sign up.

Bill Maher: The new roster books have been printed and are available. There is one with your name, member number, etc. on it

The Board of Directors will meet here next Tuesday, Nov 4, at noon.

Bob Holden: I have been attending some meetings and we are considering a Sesquicentennial activity as a fundraiser… “Ducks in the River.” This could be our big fundraiser for the year. I will keep you advised.

Songs

Roger Grove did the honors today with the help of Clyde at the piano… “Take Me Down to Kiwanis” and “Smile.”

Happy Bucks

Bob Nelson, a happy buck for my visit to the East Lansing Club on Monday. I had to sit through 15 happy bucks for the MSU victory. I was glad to have Nicholas there with me.

Larry Pingel, a happy buck for the MSU win. I was home holding my new little granddaughter who was decked out in Spartan green. Her Dad, who is a Michigan alum, was at the game and I am sending him a picture a day of me holding his Spartan daughter.

Harry Kost, a happy buck for our speaker who is affiliated with the McCrea House. Starting the McCrea House was one of the first projects of the Lansing Golden K.

Jim Dalton, happy buck to be here… while Bob is visiting other Clubs I though I would come and visit mine.

Clyde Flory, a happy buck for our visit to Las Vegas and the sites in the area. We are not gamblers but I did use a credit someone had left on a machine, and the machine went wild. It said you are the grand winner of 10,000, unfortunately it was a penny machine. We just finished baby sitting in Grand Rapids and are about to leave for 2 weeks of baby house sitting in Boston.

Roger Grove, a happy buck for the perfect attendance recognition I received and another for Gary Brya who has been just a fine ‘meals on wheels’ partner for the past 15 or so years.

Dennis Churchill, a happy buck for a happy Halloween and another for MSU’s victory last Saturday and for their victory next Saturday over Wisconsin.

Gary Brya, I didn’t have my checkbook when Yvonne recognized birthdays but I have a $64 check for another year.

Jo Grubbe, I have a happy buck for our speaker Kay Walters who I have known for many years.

Jim Kost, I have a happy buck for a MSU win Saturday against Wisconsin. Also when you have a 5 week month and all your speakers show up, that is also worth a buck.

Program

Jim Kost introduced his last October speaker Kay Walters. Today Mrs. Walters was representing “Gift of Life” an organization promoting the donation of organs. She herself was the successful recipient of a heart transplant 10 years ago at Henry Ford Hospital and discussed this experience and how it has changed her life. Information on the “Gift of Life” at >> http://www.donors1.org

Pot Winner

Jim Dalton was today’s lucky winner and promptly donated his winnings to the Club. No joker today